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Phys.org / Researchers develop AI model that maps how genes work together in human cells

Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have created a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that helps reveal how genes function together inside human cells, offering a powerful new way to understand biology ...

May 21, 2026
Medical Xpress / Simple blood test could catch Alzheimer's and Parkinson's early by spotting misfolded proteins

For the first time, therapeutically effective medications are now available for Alzheimer's disease. Effective symptomatic therapies also exist for Parkinson's disease; however, a prerequisite for successful treatment is ...

May 21, 2026
Tech Xplore / Holographic light engine boosts tissue-like 3D printing efficiency by 70 times

In 2025, EPFL scientists published an improved approach to tomographic volumetric additive manufacturing (TVAM): a 3D printing method that uses laser light to harden a rotating vial of photosensitive resin into a desired ...

May 21, 2026
Phys.org / Portugal burial reveals first known bone dental bridge in national archaeological record

The first documented case of a fixed bone bridge unearthed in Portugal was presented in the International Journal of Osteoarchaeology by researchers Ms. Steffi Vassallo and her colleagues. The item is estimated to date to ...

May 20, 2026
Science X / The first few weeks of fatherhood don't just change lives—they rapidly rewire men's brains in ways few expected

While motherhood's impact on the brain is well-studied, what happens to new fathers' minds has remained largely a mystery. Now, a new study reveals profound, unexpected changes in the paternal brain.

May 20, 2026
Tech Xplore / AI assistants can accelerate scientific discoveries by helping design and interpret experiments

Two artificial intelligence (AI) systems that can assist throughout multiple processes involved in scientific research—such as generating hypotheses, designing experiments, and analyzing data—are presented in Nature.

May 20, 2026
Medical Xpress / Common food preservatives linked to high blood pressure and heart disease

Eating foods that contain common preservative food additives may increase the risks of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, according to research published in the European Heart Journal.

May 20, 2026
Tech Xplore / Why the US EV battery supply still depends on imports despite domestic mining push

As electric vehicle (EV) adoption grows in the United States and globally, the demand for EV batteries and their critical materials—such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, and graphite—is expected to surge dramatically. This makes ...

May 21, 2026
Phys.org / Do you know how cynical your friends are?

New research from Michigan State University finds that people often project their own levels of cynicism—the belief that people are only interested in themselves and aren't sincere—onto their friends and consistently underestimate ...

May 21, 2026
Medical Xpress / Autism social differences emerge early but can change considerably by adulthood, research suggests

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by differences in behavior, social interactions, communication, and sensory perceptions. Some autistic individuals find communicating and connecting ...

May 20, 2026
Medical Xpress / Both heart chambers are more severely affected in atrial fibrillation than previously thought, study reveals

New research findings from the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) show that both atria undergo profound changes in cases of persistent atrial fibrillation. Until now, the left atrium was considered the primary site ...

May 21, 2026
Medical Xpress / Scientists discover how to harness T cells to combat entire viral families

Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have discovered that combining key vaccine ingredients could give the body the tools it needs to fight the entire family of arenaviruses with a single vaccine. This "pan-arenavirus" ...

May 21, 2026